Jan 11 - 16
MIIKE
KON
PARK
CHAN
Boundary
Pushing films
From Four of
Asia’s Most
Influential
Directors
After being drugged, captured and held in isolation for 15 years, Dae-su is released without explanation. Suddenly free, he sets out to find answers and revenge. Though it was the second film of his thematically connected “Vengeance Trilogy,” it was Oldboy that introduced Chan-Wook Park to the world.
Saturday (1/11) - 9:10
Sunday (1/12) - 7:00
MOnday (1/13) - 4:20
Thursday (1/16) - 7:00
When a sadistic lord is chosen to become a member of the Shogunate, 13 masterless samurai band together to prevent his ascension. Though best known for over-the-top gangster films,13 Assassins shows that the remarkably prolific Miike [this is his 84th film] is equally skilled at offering up thrilling period pieces.
Saturday (1/11) - 4:00
Tuesday (1/14) - 7:00
Thursday (1/16) - 4:00
When an alienated young Triad collector falls for the terminally ill daughter of debtor, he begins a journey of introspection, and sets out to clear her family’s debt. Shot on leftover film stock in the shadow of the 1997 Hong Kong handover, Made in Hong Kong is the city’s first indie film, and a remarkably human glimpse into a tumultuous time.
Wednesday (1/15) - 7:00
When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only Paprika, a young therapist, can stop it before the damage is done. The final film from legendary director Satoshi Kon, Paprika is a stunning work of surreal animation.